Coolum Mens Shed issues funding challenge

Coolum Mens Shed have issued a challenge to Mens Sheds across the Coast, calling on them to match its $1,000 donation to drought stricken farmers in the State’s west. Member for Ninderry and honorary member of the Coolum Mens Shed, Dan Purdie, accepted the $1000 cheque, which will be used

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Colts score with Gambling grant

Win or lose, Coolum Colts will finish their season on a bright note, after receiving a $11,500 grant through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for a new shed. Ninderry MP Dan Purdie said the funding was great news for a popular grassroots sports club. “With their season coming to an

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Ninderry MP shows support for annual Sleepout

Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie MP has supported St Vincent de Paul’s fundraising efforts for homelessness on the Sunshine Coast, with a $250 donation ahead of the annual Sleep Out later this month. Mr Purdie, who will be in Parliament for the Sunshine Coast Vinnies Community and Corporate Sleepout on

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Kuluin community gearing up for school fair

After a long hiatus, the Kuluin School Fete is finally back, and with a cracker line up of events and entertainment being planned, locals are being encouraged to come along and celebrate a great afternoon of family friendly fun this Saturday 11 August, from 10am-3pm. Ninderry MP Dan Purdie, one

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Scarfing up for World Scout Day

It’s not every day you get exclusive membership rights to one of the world’s oldest and more popular movements, but on World Scout Day, that was exactly the case for Ninderry MP Dan Purdie on Wednesday. Mr Purdie said he was honoured to get ‘scarfed up’ by District Commissioner Ken

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